{"product_id":"72-hour-emergency-kit-the-sidebyside","title":"72-Hour Emergency Kit for Two or Four - The SideBySide","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaybe it's the two of you in a quieter house now that the kids have moved out. Maybe it's a family of four, a first apartment, or a parent's home you'd like to see covered. The question is the same either way. If the power went out and the roads stayed closed for a few days, what would you reach for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSideBySide\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 72-hour emergency kit packed into one backpack, in a two-person size and a four-person size. Food, a starter supply of water, a way to treat more, light, a radio, first aid, and warmth are all in one place instead of spread across the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the SideBySide is a good fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood for three days. A 3,600-calorie food bar for each person, divided into 18 individually wrapped pieces, so it's easy to portion across three days. They need no cooking, taste like shortbread, carry a shelf life of up to five years, and meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements, according to the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA starter supply of water, and a way to treat more. Six 4 oz water pouches per person, also rated for up to five years, cover the first hours. Ten water treatment tablets per person each treat one liter, and everyone gets a 1-liter hydration bag with a straw to fill and drink from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and news without the grid. A hand-rechargeable flashlight needs no batteries. An AM\/FM radio, with batteries included, keeps you on local news and emergency broadcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarmth and weather cover for everyone. An emergency blanket, an emergency poncho, and a hand and body warmer for each person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst aid for minor cuts and scrapes. A compact first aid kit in a hard case with a carry handle holds alcohol cleansing pads, adhesive bandages in two sizes, butterfly bandages, gauze pads, and cotton swabs. The bandages are latex-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whistle to signal for help. A whistle is on Ready.gov's basic emergency kit list. This one also holds a compass, a signal mirror, and a small waterproof container, all on a lanyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryday hygiene. A pack of pocket tissues for each person, plus nine wet wipes and three disposable face masks per person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething to pass the time. A deck of 52 survival playing cards, each illustrating a survival skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it doesn't cover. This kit carries a starter supply of water, not three days' worth. Ready.gov, FEMA's preparedness campaign, recommends one gallon per person per day. That's six gallons for two people over three days, or twelve for four, so keep stored water at home alongside the kit. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/emergency-preparedness-hub\/why-your-kit-doesnt-come-with-3-days-of-water\" title=\"Here's why no kit contains three days of water\"\u003eHere's why no kit includes three days of water.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SideBySide is hand-assembled in the USA. It was designed with advice from emergency preparedness experts and follows guidelines from government agencies and nonprofit preparedness organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery item we sell sends one dollar to the National Forest Foundation, and the SideBySide is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree days of food, light, and first aid, packed and ready in one bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gear Up Survival Kits","offers":[{"title":"2-Person","offer_id":49269411578073,"sku":"SKG2-BBP","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Person","offer_id":49269411610841,"sku":"SKG4-BBP","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/7546\/9529\/files\/sidebyside-couple-looking-at-contents-compressed.webp?v=1789668880","url":"https:\/\/gearupsurvivalkits.com\/products\/72-hour-emergency-kit-the-sidebyside","provider":"Gear Up Survival Kits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}